His early efforts as a director included "Corre Gitano" (1982), a feature shot in Madrid and Seville with the noted flamenco performer Mario Maya.

The school provided a giant paella, countless pitchers of sangria and a trio of flamenco performers.

More distant ancestors were among the earliest flamenco performers known.

Quickly La Macarrona became a well-known bailaora throughout Spain, dancing in company with the best flamenco performers (singers, dancers, guitarists) at well-known café cantantes.

"Sporadically, we get a lot of clog dancing," said Maria Alba, a flamenco performer and teacher.

Their five children - two of whom, Adelfa and Pepe, are professional flamenco performers - survive her.

Falla wrote the work in 1915 for a flamenco performer, and Ms. Ortega's hyperemotive, keening style was fascinating to hear in this context.

Originally, Sanz intended to become a flamenco performer, but he found the music teachers to be overly strict.

Miss Alba is a noted flamenco performer and longtime teacher in New York.

Certainly, flamenco performers such as Vicente Escudero and Carmen Amaya in the past were regarded only as what they were - great artists.